Signature Snaps: Top Five Defensive Plays
Check out the top five defensive plays of 2014. Photos by AP, Matt Becker, Jim Biever and Michael Biever.

CB Tramon Williams intercepted a pass by Jets QB Geno Smith in the second quarter with 1:52 remaining in the half.

CB Tramon Williams intercepted a pass by Jets QB Geno Smith in the second quarter with 1:52 remaining in the half.

CB Tramon Williams intercepted a pass by Jets QB Geno Smith in the second quarter with 1:52 remaining in the half.

CB Tramon Williams intercepted a pass by Jets QB Geno Smith in the second quarter with 1:52 remaining in the half.

CB Tramon Williams intercepted a pass by Jets QB Geno Smith in the second quarter with 1:52 remaining in the half.

In the third quarter with 7:29 on the clock, a Bears QB Jay Cutler pass was deflected into the hands of Packers LB Clay Matthews, who returned the interception to the Bears 35.

In the third quarter with 7:29 on the clock, a Bears QB Jay Cutler pass was deflected into the hands of Packers LB Clay Matthews, who returned the interception to the Bears 35.

With 6:51 remaining in the first half, the ball floated into the hands of Packers LB Julius Peppers, who ran across to the other side of the field and up the sideline for a 49-yard TD return. It was Peppers' first touchdown since 2009 while playing for the Panthers. Peppers' INT return for a TD was his 10th career interception. He became the first player in NFL history (since 1982) to register 100 career sacks (119.5) and 10 career interceptions.

With 6:51 remaining in the first half, the ball floated into the hands of Packers LB Julius Peppers, who ran across to the other side of the field and up the sideline for a 49-yard TD return. It was Peppers' first touchdown since 2009 while playing for the Panthers. Peppers' INT return for a TD was his 10th career interception. He became the first player in NFL history (since 1982) to register 100 career sacks (119.5) and 10 career interceptions.

With 6:51 remaining in the first half, the ball floated into the hands of Packers LB Julius Peppers, who ran across to the other side of the field and up the sideline for a 49-yard TD return. It was Peppers' first touchdown since 2009 while playing for the Panthers. Peppers' INT return for a TD was his 10th career interception. He became the first player in NFL history (since 1982) to register 100 career sacks (119.5) and 10 career interceptions.

With 6:51 remaining in the first half, the ball floated into the hands of Packers LB Julius Peppers, who ran across to the other side of the field and up the sideline for a 49-yard TD return. It was Peppers' first touchdown since 2009 while playing for the Panthers. Peppers' INT return for a TD was his 10th career interception. He became the first player in NFL history (since 1982) to register 100 career sacks (119.5) and 10 career interceptions.

With 6:51 remaining in the first half, the ball floated into the hands of Packers LB Julius Peppers, who ran across to the other side of the field and up the sideline for a 49-yard TD return. It was Peppers' first touchdown since 2009 while playing for the Panthers. Peppers' INT return for a TD was his 10th career interception. He became the first player in NFL history (since 1982) to register 100 career sacks (119.5) and 10 career interceptions.

On fourth-and-goal, the Packers stuffed Dolphins RB Knowshon Moreno for no gain, with 1:54 remaining in the first quarter. The Packers retained a 7-3 lead heading into the second quarter.

On fourth-and-goal, the Packers stuffed Dolphins RB Knowshon Moreno for no gain, with 1:54 remaining in the first quarter. The Packers retained a 7-3 lead heading into the second quarter.

On fourth-and-goal, the Packers stuffed Dolphins RB Knowshon Moreno for no gain, with 1:54 remaining in the first quarter. The Packers retained a 7-3 lead heading into the second quarter.

On fourth-and-goal, the Packers stuffed Dolphins RB Knowshon Moreno for no gain, with 1:54 remaining in the first quarter. The Packers retained a 7-3 lead heading into the second quarter.

On fourth-and-goal, the Packers stuffed Dolphins RB Knowshon Moreno for no gain, with 1:54 remaining in the first quarter. The Packers retained a 7-3 lead heading into the second quarter.

On Dallas' first possession of the second half, the Packers recovered a Cowboys RB DeMarco Murray fumble that LB Julius Peppers caused and DE Datone Jones recovered.

On Dallas' first possession of the second half, the Packers recovered a Cowboys RB DeMarco Murray fumble that LB Julius Peppers caused and DE Datone Jones recovered.

On Dallas' first possession of the second half, the Packers recovered a Cowboys RB DeMarco Murray fumble that LB Julius Peppers caused and DE Datone Jones recovered.

On Dallas' first possession of the second half, the Packers recovered a Cowboys RB DeMarco Murray fumble that LB Julius Peppers caused and DE Datone Jones recovered.

On Dallas' first possession of the second half, the Packers recovered a Cowboys RB DeMarco Murray fumble that LB Julius Peppers caused and DE Datone Jones recovered.